WILLARD JUSTUS, 76 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Hayes and Wadie Stacy Justus. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. Willard was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, a disabled Coal Miner and was a former Taxi Driver in Grundy for over 20-years.

Mr. Justus is survived by 4-Daughters: Sarah Matney and fiancée Jessie Baker, Grundy, VA, Brenda and husband James Blankenship, Contrary, VA, Lynn and husband Steve Daniels, Flat Rock, AL, Kim and husband Nicky Belcher, Flat Rock, AL, 2-Sons: Jimmy Blankenship, Grundy, VA, Willard Junior and wife Jeanie Barton, Wise, VA, 4-Sisters: Josie and husband Elmer Ratliff, Hodgenville, KY, Ruth Stacy, Hurley, VA, Helen Stiltner, Maxie, VA, Patsy Justus, Grundy, VA, 2-Brothers: Junior and wife Bobbie Justus, Hurley, VA, Lester Justus, Grundy, VA

Also, survived by 8-Grandchildren and 5-Great-Grandchildren.

Funeral Services for WILLARD JUSTUS will be conducted Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Bill McCoy and James Stacy officiating with burial to follow in Clyde Justus Cemetery on the Brushy Section of Hurley, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.